Daily writing prompt

What are the most important things needed to live a good life?

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Again, the great philosopher poet BartRhari has explained this beautifully in a poem in nItishatakam –

सूनुः सच्चरितः सती प्रियतमा स्वामी प्रसादोन्मुखः
स्निग्धम् मित्रम् अवञ्चकः प्रियजनः निष्क्ळेशलेशं मनः।
आकारो रुचिरः स्थिरश्च विभवो विद्यावदातम् मुखम्
तुष्टे विष्टपकष्टहारिणि हरौ सम्प्राप्यते देहिना॥

अन्वयः – विष्टपकष्टहारिणि हरौ तुष्टे देहिना सच्चरितः सूनुः सती प्रियतमा प्रसादोन्मुखः स्वामी स्निग्धं मित्रम् अवञ्चकः परिजनः निष्क्ळेशलेशं मनः रुचिरः आकारः स्थिरः च विभवः विद्यावदातं मुखं सम्प्राप्यते।

Translation – When Lord Hari, who can dispel all the troubles of this universe, is pleased, you receive blessings in abundance: virtuous children, a beautiful spouse, a great employer, loyal friends, honest relationships, a joyful heart, striking looks, immense wealth, and profound knowledge. With a heart filled with happiness and surrounded by these blessings, your health will naturally flourish. What more could one need?